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Dick Turpin

1961 , Hempstead (Essex)

Cat no. 213446

An 'About Anglia' short documentary report from the birthplace of English highwayman Dick Turpin; The Rose & Crown Inn at Hempstead.

Footage of the buildings in this quiet village; its cottages and general store, follow Bob Wellings’ introduction. Shots of the Parish Church of St Andrew, exterior building restoration work, and interior design and monuments. A close up of the highways sign for the nearby town of Thaxted, and a shot of Dick Turpin’s cottage. Returning to Hempstead, an establishing shot of the Rose & Crown Public House sign and building exterior; being Dick Turpin's childhood home. Inside, Bob Wellings interviews pub landlord John ‘Jack’ Handley, who discusses the stories associated with the legend of the notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, arguing his exploits are often romanticised.

Featured Buildings

The Rose and Crown public house, Hempstead (formerly the Bluebell Inn, Dick Turpin's childhood home); Dick Turpin's Cottage, Thaxted; The Parish Church of St Andrew, Hempstead

Keywords

Legends

Other Places

Thaxted, Essex

Manifestations

Dick Turpin

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    INV339579
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:43
    Modification Date
    25/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734522
  • Barcode
    INV324986
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:05:43
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724985
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    INV378243
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:43
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724206
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV349054
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:43
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    710527
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV226571
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:47
    Modification Date
    13/03/2009
    Parts
    Reference
    679234
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV158407
    Canonical Identifier
    2006/1002
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Duration
    0:07:00
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    neg
    Modification Date
    23/03/2007
    Parts
    Reference
    583806
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    mag full width
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV163230
    Canonical Identifier
    2006/1002
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Duration
    0:06:31
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    neg
    Modification Date
    23/03/2007
    Parts
    Reference
    583805
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    mag stripe

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